Green heroes of digital transformations: Facility managers are the new sustainability champions

Credit to Author: Jenana Roper| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 04:30:00 +0000

As we move into 2024, many businesses around Australia are looking to improve their environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiative targets, while also reducing their rising energy costs. Facility managers (FMs) are squarely in the target as the people who will help businesses make…

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Spotting the invisible threat in medium voltage switchgear: Detecting partial discharge before it strikes

Credit to Author: Venanzio Ferraro| Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

If you work in an industrial or manufacturing setting, you’re familiar with unplanned downtime. It happens on average about 15 hours every week – or 800 hours annually, and it’s more expensive than ever. In some industrial plants, a one-hour shutdown now costs up to…

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Most common challenges in electrical and automation asset management that could put your business at risk

Credit to Author: Philippe Arsonneau| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Imagine having a car but neglecting its maintenance – irregular oil changes and service checks, worn tires, or no fluid replacement. It once had that new car smell and performed well. But how long until it breaks down and leaves you stuck? It’s the same…

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How Can Risk-Based Asset Management Enable Managers To Make Decisions Regarding the Lifecycle of Their Assets?

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:19:41 +0000

As the energy sector undergoes massive electrification, the electric distribution industry faces challenges in managing the changing regulations and policies, integrating DER, adapting to the digital landscape, and dealing with the effects of climate change. To maximize the value extracted from assets, utilities must make…

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Bridging power and process automation silos drive higher manufacturing efficiency

Credit to Author: Elias Panasuik| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 11:00:26 +0000

Traditional business models are under threat across the oil and gas, water and wastewater, and mining industries due to astronomical cost increases for labor, resource extraction, and materials processing. The… Read more »

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The High Price of Inefficiency and How Railways Fight Back

Credit to Author: Valerie Layan| Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:29:08 +0000

Railways are missing opportunities to boost operational efficiency Passenger and freight railway activity is predicted to double by 2050. But even today, many railways lack full visibility into their subsystems… Read more »

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How Digitized Oil and Gas Asset Management is Improving Productivity and Lowering Costs

Credit to Author: Gary Freburger| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:24:40 +0000

Oil & Gas industry observers are challenging the way the industry is currently operating its plants and facilities. The global shock of low oil prices has, in recent years, prompted… Read more »

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